Irving Giles, 84, of Boothbay, died peacefully on March 18 at St. Andrews Hospital due to complications from kidney and liver failure.
He was born Sept. 20, 1924 in Boothbay, the son of Eleazer and Marion Stover Giles and attended Southport and Boothbay schools.
He worked for the state Department of Transportation and Town of Boothbay road crews and several of the area shipyards before becoming self employed. At one point, he owned and operated three different businesses at one time: a sea worm business, a Dairy Freeze and for 27 years The Irving Giles Rubbish Removal.
Irving loved the outdoors, his family and his animals. He enjoyed cutting wood and working in the woods with his own father, his sons and his son-in-law. He also loved being on the water, going boating with his daughter and son-in-law. Irving loved the challenge of working on his own equipment and meeting his many customers, looking forward to their return each year. He cherished the annual holiday gatherings with the entire extended family, proudly watching it grow as the years went by.
He was a long time member of the Boothbay Fire Dept. and for over 50 years a member of the Bay View Masonic Lodge # 196 AF & AM.
He is predeceased by his parents; brother, Philip Giles; and sisters, Eva Granger and Barbara Blackman.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Norma Bartik Giles of Boothbay; sons, Dan Giles and wife Phyllis, and Michael Giles and wife Suzie, both of Boothbay; daughter, Beverly Giles McFarland and husband David of East Boothbay; sister, Lillian Page of Wiscasset; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Shannon, Devon, Jennifer, Kristi, Trent, Bobbi Jo, Angel and Sonya; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Fri., March 20 at the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, with a Masonic memorial service at 7 p.m.
Funeral service 11 a.m., Sat., March 21 at the American Legion Hall, Industrial Park Rd., Boothbay. Al Roberts will officiate.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donation be made to American Cancer Society, 1 Bowden Rd., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086; the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852; or The Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay.
